Shrewsbury ballot-question committee to host meeting May 4

Wednesday

Apr 30, 2014 at 6:00 AMApr 30, 2014 at 2:13 PM

SHREWSBURY — Organizers and members of Community Supporters for Shrewsbury, the ballot-question committee in support of the passage of the $5.5 million override, invite those who wish to learn more about this committee's work and purpose to a campaign kick-off and informational meeting at 7 p.m. May 4 at the Italian American Victory Club, 26 Dewey Road.

The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to place a $5.5 million override before voters June 3.

Community Supporters for Shrewsbury recognizes that the town has an opportunity to preserve and invest in Shrewsbury and keep the community strong, and believes it will take everyone working together to ensure its successful passage.

Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP to Beth Casavant by emailing info@supportshrewsbury.com or by registering online at www.supportshrewsbury.com and clicking on the link to RSVP for this event.

The override would finance these expenditures:

$1.3 million for municipal departments to hire three police personnel, an HVAC specialist and an electrician for public buildings, a dump truck/sander for the Highway Department, and general highway money to repair and improve roads, sidewalks and drainage.

$4.2 million to finance the School Department's top priorities of reducing class size and purchasing up-to-date math curriculum and instructional materials. The override will also cover mandated costs incurred by the School Department. Mandates costs must be paid by law and are often unfunded or underfunded by the state, leaving Shrewsbury responsible for the cost.

The tax rate impact with the passage of the $5.5 million override is an additional $1.15 per $1,000 of valuation.

The average residential tax bill in Shrewsbury is $4,483, as compared with Northboro at $6,225, Westboro at $8,134 and Southboro at $8,675.

For further information, email info@supportshrewsbury.com and find the group on Facebook. Financial contributions to the ballot committee are requested.

Checks should be made payable to the Community Supporters for Shrewsbury and be mailed to the attention of Kathleen Keohane at 8 Bracken Road, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

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